UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 5, 2014

 

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-35986

 

26-1870780

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

46701 Commerce Center Drive
Plymouth, MI

 

48170

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (734) 862-4840

 

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01.  Other Events

 

On March 5, 2014, Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (“Esperion”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.  Also on March 5, 2014, Esperion hosted a conference call to discuss, among other matters, its development program updates, financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013, anticipated future financial results and other matters related to its future performance. A transcript of this conference call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

 

The information set forth under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall any of them be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated March 5, 2014.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Transcript of conference call hosted by Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. on March 5, 2014.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: March 7, 2014

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tim M. Mayleben

 

 

Tim M. Mayleben

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated March 5, 2014.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Transcript of conference call hosted by Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. on March 5, 2014.

 

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